Truss



Nov. 4, 1941- J. K. PRATHER TRUSS Filed Feb. 21, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Attorney NOV. 4, 1941. J PRATHER 2,261,283

TRUSS Filed Feb. 21, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Attorney Patented Nov. 4, 1941 John K. Prather, El Paso, Tex.

Application February 21, 1941, Serial No. 380,033

2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in rupture or hernia trusses, and is a continuation-in-part of the subject matter of my co-pending application Serial No. 221,616 filed July 27, 1938 for Trusses.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a truss structure wherein the pad has a fiat rupture confronting side in differentiation from the convex surfaces of most types of pads now in general use, to the end, that the.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a perspective View of the structure.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken substantially on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure '3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the rupture engaging pad.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary inside elevational View showing the rupture engageable pad.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the anchoring pad.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents a waist encircling belt the end portions of which are connectible by a buckle or the like 6.

Numeral I generally refers to a rupture pad, making up the present invention along with an anchoring pad generally referred to by numeral 8.

The pads l and 8 are preferably of leather, the pad 8 being preferably circular, while the pad 1 is for the most part circular excepting for an elongated tongue 9 which depends from the lower portion thereof and to the forward side'of which is secured the forward end of a crotch strap 10, which extends to a loop 1'4 on the rear with a pair of vertically disposed and spaced slots II, II through which the belt extends so that the portion of the belt between the slots II, II and denoted by reference character a in Figure 21 will be across the body opposed side of the pad i. This will afford a small area protruding toward the body over which a folded handkerchief or the like l2 can be disposed to offer a cushioning structure and obviously this cushioning structure I2 will follow the inner surface of the pad I and portion a of the belt and offer a corresponding plane protruding portion which will rather bridge the rupture than penetrate the same, to the end that the rupture will have an opportunity to heal of its own natural inclination.

The anchoring pad 8 is likewise formed with vertically extending and spaced slots I3 through which the-belt extends, the belt extending between the slots l3, 13 on the body opposed side of the pad 8 and over this portion the belt can be disposed another handkerchief or cushioning member. The function of the pad 8 is to anchor the belt so as to prevent any slipping of the same on the body of the wearer.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size, and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. An abdominal truss comprising a waist-encircling strap, an abdomen-engaging plate, said plate having a pair of vertically disposed slits therein through which the strap is disposed, said plate being slidable on the strap, the portion of the strap disposed across the plate between the slits being located on the body-engaging side of the plate, and a crotch strap extending from the forward portion of the waist-encircling strap to the rearward portion thereof.

2. A truss structure comprising a waist encircling belt, a pad connected to the front portion of the belt, said pad being provided with a depending tongue rigidly extending from the pad and being of substantially rigid material, a crotch strap extending from the tongue below the pad and an adjustable connection between the rear portion of the crotch strap and the rear portion of the waist encircling belt.

JOHN K. PRATI-IER. 

